Keidanren stops grading LDP and DPJ policies

The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) has decided that it will stop grading the policies of the previous ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the present ruling Democratic Party of Japan to help major corporations decide on how much and to which party they make political donations.

Low-altitude U.S. flight exercises are not permitted in United States - Akahata editorial

U.S. military aircraft have repeatedly flown at low altitudes over residential areas throughout Japan. In the past five years alone, the government has received many phone calls from people living in 24 prefectures, from Hokkaido in the north to Kagoshima in the south, complaining about the noise caused by U.S. aircraft.

Myth of auto-giant Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation, the largest auto manufacturer in the world, has been rocked by its massive recall of more than 10 million vehicles across the world. When Toyota CEO Toyoda Akio was summoned to the U.S. Congress, he admitted that the company expanded its business so quickly that it cannot foster the needed skilled human resources. Documents indicating that the carmaker put profits before customer safety were also discovered in the United States.